Saw-setting device



(No Model.) I

J. B. SYLVESTER.

SAW SETTING DEVICE. No. 3,52,2 07. I Patented Nov. 9, 1886..

U ITED I STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. SYLVESTER, OF BLUE HILL FAIJLS, MAINE.

SAW -SETT|NG DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of'Letters Patent No. 352,207, dated November9, 1886. 1

Application filed August 3, 1886.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN B. SYLvEsTER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Blue HillFalls, in the county of Hancock and State of Maine,have invented a new and useful Improvement in SawSe s, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to devices for setting the teeth of saws; and theinvention consists in certain peculiar and novel features ofconstruction and arrangement, as hereinafter described and claimed. r

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will proceed todescribe it With reference to the accompanying drawings, in

which-- Figure l is a side elevation of my improved saw-set. Fig. 2'illustrates the lower part of the saw-set detached. Fig. 3' is ayerticallongitu'dinal section. r

In the said drawings, A and B designate the two members of the saw-set,said members being pivoted together'at c and having each a handle, (7.Between the handles (1 is interposed a spring, 0, which is secured toone of said handles, and, by pressing on the opposite handle; tends toforce them apart. The member A is formed with an oblique slot, a, whilethe member B is formed with a tongue, 12, which extends through andbeyond said slot,

Serial No. 209,896. (No model.)

and through which passes the pivot c. The

member A is further provided with an extension, (1, having a flat upperside, and provided curate in operation and convenient to manip- 1 ulate.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is t The combination of the member A, havingoblique slot to and extension a, with its depression a", of the memberB, having tongue or set 12, and the pivot c, substantially as and forthe purpose describe ,In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my ownI have hereto affixed my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

JOHN B. SYLVESTER.

Witnesses:

ANNIE D. TRIPP, H. A. TRIPP.

